I don't usually go along with conspiracy ideas but I can't help but agree with your assessment. I was long the stock on the charts from lower levels but now believe that there was a concerted effort to "paint" the chart to bring in all those buyers that wait for a so called breakout while at the same time knowing that what they would report would be seen as disappointing. The fact that they now make a placement at this low level does increase the likelihood that this is the case. And now it probably does mean that they will come out with something better to get their "friends" out again at a nice profit. But we play this game so I suppose we have to expect such action.
AEX Price at posting:
0.0¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held